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proofer

noun
/ˈpɹuːfə/UK/ˈpɹufɚ/US

Etymology

From proof + -er.

  1. derived from probō
  2. derived from proba
  3. derived from prove
  4. inherited from proof
  5. suffixed as proofer — “proof + er”

Definitions

  1. A chamber used in baking that encourages fermentation of dough by yeast through warm…

    A chamber used in baking that encourages fermentation of dough by yeast through warm temperatures and controlled humidity.

  2. One who proofs.

    • There was a time when the half-tone photographer received considerable more in wages than did the proofer.
    • The proofer would check under “Third” in the T's and find the The Third Annual Pablo Casals Festival.

  3. A printer used to make proofing copies that look like how it will come out of the press.

    • In graphic arts industry, in order to utilize color effectively, often a proofer is employed to simulate the reproductions of a press that is used to produce high-quality printed matters for clients.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for proofer. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA